Eau Claire Leader-Telegram; Eau Claire Wisc; 2000-5-21
Chippewa Herald; Chippewa Falls Wisc; 2000-5-21

THE CHIPPEWA HERALD ONLINE
Chippewa Falls, WI      Sunday May 21, 2000 ___
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Veronica M. Lake
Veronica M. Lake, 80, died Saturday, May 20, at the Fall Creek
Valley Nursing Home in Fall Creek.
She was born Oct. 17, 1919 in Cornell, the daughter of Harry and
Louise (Walsvig) Hetchler. She was a graduate of Cornell High School and
the Eau Claire Teachers College in Eau Claire. Veronica married William
Lake on January 19, 1941 in Chippewa Falls.
They farmed in the New Auburn area and also resided in Rice Lake
and Eau Claire. Veronica was active in church activities and was a
member of WELCA.
Survivors include two sons, Tim (Lynnea) Lake of Spooner, and Keith
Lake of Mercer Island, WA; one daughter, Kathryn Lake of Macon, GA;
seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Delores
Norton, and one brother, Melvin Hetchler.
In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer memorials to Fall Creek
Valley Nursing Home or Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Cornell for the
purpose of sending the youth of the church to Luther Park.
Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 23 at Our Saviors20
Lutheran Church in Cornell with Rev. James Leschensky officiating.20
Burial will be in the Cornell Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior20
to services at the church. The Borton Funeral Home, Cornell is in charge20
of arrangements.20

THE EAU CLAIRE LEADER-TELEGRAM ONLINE
Eau Claire, WI      Sunday, May 21, 2000

Veronica M. Lake, 80, area resident, died Saturday at the Fall Creek
Valley Nursing Home in Fall Creek, Wis. She was born the daughter of
Harry and Louise (Walsvig) Hetchler Oct. 7, 1919, in Cornell, Wis. She
was a graduate of the Cornell High School and the Eau Claire Teachers
College. Veronica married William Lake January 19, 1941, in Chippewa Falls.

They had farmed in the New Auburn area and had also resided in Rice Lake
and Eau Claire. Veronica was active in church activities and was a
member of WELCA.

Survivors include two sons, Tim (Lynnea) Lake of Spooner, Keith Lake of
Mirror Island, Wash.; one daughter, Kathryn Lake of Macon, Ga.; seven
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Delores Nelson;
and one brother, Melvin Hetchler.

In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer memorials to Fall Creek
Valley Nursing Home or Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Cornell for the
purpose of sending church youths to Luther Park.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Our Saviors Lutheran Church
in Cornell with Rev. James Leschensky officiating. Burial will be in the
Cornell Cemetery. Friends may call one hour before services Tuesday at the
church.

Borton Funeral Home of Cornell is in charge of arrangements.